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olivia park
Nov 5, 20206 min read
7 ways to start accepting your body right now
There is nothing worse than being told to just 'love yourself' when you’re in the thick of feeling frustrated as hell because your jeans...
olivia park
Oct 8, 20203 min read
How to give the middle finger to the fitness industry
I’ve been called a lot of things in my training life. Intense. Hard out. Scary. I’m always astounded at the unsolicited...
olivia park
Oct 8, 20204 min read
I can't believe I waited this long to do this ...
It’s incredible that we're in October now. I'm in my 8th month in New Zealand having not been able to get back to South Korea after Covid...
olivia park
Aug 11, 20204 min read
Reframing self care: micro doses of joy
I would like to share some thoughts on something I was talking to one of my clients about in her weekly check. She’d just recently had a...
olivia park
Apr 27, 20203 min read
4 steps to build self trust
When you hear ‘listen to your body—just trust yourself’ does it make you want to scream ‘HOW?!’ It’s maddening to know that ‘self...
olivia park
Apr 20, 20202 min read
6 things to do if you’ve been living in athletic wear for two months, now your jeans feel tight.
If you, like many people, have had a change in how your life your life because of the pandemic you may find yourself resonating with this...
olivia park
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Is your programming empowering you or disempowering you?
Fact: female bodies change day to day, week to week. Fact: no female body is the same. There’s many different ways to create a sound...
olivia park
Mar 22, 20202 min read
How marriage is like fitness and fitness like marriage.
Our wedding that was in 3 weeks time, has now been cancelled. Due to you know what, we’ve had to pivot. I’m sad. Really sad. It feels...
olivia park
Mar 13, 20202 min read
3 mistakes to avoid burnout at the gym
I remember questioning whether I’d ever be able to let go of the need to sweat or freaking out about holidaying in places without a gym....
olivia park
Mar 13, 20204 min read
The journey of self discovery through fitness
Eat less, move more. Focus on what your body can do, not what it looks like. Listen to your body. Your values, your body, your rules....
olivia park
Mar 6, 20202 min read
NEWSFLASH: your goal doesn’t have to be creating a smaller body.
You can want to eat to thrive. You can want to eat enough so you can manage the stress of life and function optimally. You don’t have to...
olivia park
Feb 28, 20202 min read
Is your fav healthy fit pro really health-centric?
I recently discussed this with a fellow coach who’s researching disordered body image amongst fitness professionals. She calls it the...
olivia park
Feb 26, 20202 min read
Yesterday was my 35th year orbiting the sun.
Edward used to always say ‘we’re all just specks of dust.’ I could never understand it. It’s like, okay yes, but I am a human and...
olivia park
Feb 21, 20202 min read
No matter what, always make a pro-you choice
I was talking with a musician friend the other day. He’s incredibly intelligent in many ways and one of these ways is that he can create...
olivia park
Feb 15, 20202 min read
Tough love with a hug
Taking radical responsibility for what you want, who you are, being honest with yourself and not depending on others for your inner...
olivia park
Feb 15, 20202 min read
‘Where you’re at is exactly where you need to be'—does this saying drive you nuts, too?
It can be a slippery slope to using exercise as a way to suppress the lack of fulfillment in parts of your life—hobbies, job,...
Olivia Park
Aug 12, 20193 min read
FEEL THE FEAR
I want you to have this ability to go into any gym, to be on your own no matter what gear they have, what gear YOU have, with confidence.
Olivia Park
Aug 12, 20192 min read
Belief VS Hope
There is a very big difference between saying you ‘hope’ something will happen and you ‘believe’ or you ‘have faith’ something will...
Olivia Park
Aug 12, 20195 min read
What If You Focussed on Health?
This week’s post was sparked my many conversations I have head recently with some of you about weight, changing your body composition and...
Olivia Park
Aug 12, 20192 min read
What's standing in your way?
The thing is, it is never about the food or the exercise. It is about your behaviours, habits, emotionality and history AROUND food and...
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